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In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) -- In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government.

Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Julia Álvarez (novel)
Judy Klass (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:
19 August 2004 (Hungary) more
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Tagline:
Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.
Plot:
In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
User Reviews:
An authentically depicted story of rare courage more (32 total)

Cast

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Salma Hayek ... Minerva Mirabal

Edward James Olmos ... Rafael Trujillo
Mía Maestro ... María Teresa 'Mate' Mirabal

Demián Bichir ... Manuel 'Manolo' Tavárez Justo
Pilar Padilla ... Bélgica Adela 'Dedé' Mirabal

Lumi Cavazos ... Patria Mirabal

Marc Anthony ... Lio
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. ... Capt. Peña (as Pedro Armendariz Marquez)
Ana Martín ... Mama
Fernando Becerril ... Enrique Mirabal

Anthony Alvarez ... Palomino

Ermahn Ospina ... Jaimito

Raúl Méndez ... Pedrito
Mariana Sánchez ... Minerva Mirabal (age 13)
Géraldine Bazán ... Patria Mirabal (age 15)
Vanesa Hidalgo ... Bélgica Adela 'Dedé' Mirabal (age 14)
Ilean Almaguer ... María Teresa 'Mate' Mirabal (age 11)

Paulina Treviño ... Sinita

Ana Layevska ... Lina Lovatón
Vanessa Michele ... Sor Milagros
Verónica Terán ... Sor Anuncion (as Veronica Guadalupe Teran Benitez)
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez ... Mother Superior (as Zaide Silvia Gutierrez Cruz)

Marco Antonio Treviño ... El Doctor (as Marco Antonio Treviño Mieres)
Andaluz Russell ... Dinorah (as Andaluz Becerra Russell)
Anilú Pardo ... Magdalena
Yolanda Abbud L. ... Inez
Farnesio de Bernal ... Magic Eye (as Farnecio de Bernal)
Raúl Adalid ... Padre Ignacio (as Raúl Adalid Sainz)
Miguel Santana ... Young boy (as Miguel Santana Arellano)
Moisés Suárez ... Bureaucrat (as Moisés Suárez Aldana)

Lia Chapman ... Carmen
Stephanie Goldberg ... Patria Mirabal (age 10)
Stephany Coria ... Minerva Mirabal (age 8)
Karla Ortiz ... Bélgica Adela 'Dedé' Mirabal (age 9)
Elia Rodriguez ... María Teresa 'Mate' Mirabal (age 6)
Pedro Altamirano ... Prison guard (as Pedro Altamirano Marquez)
Abel Woolrich ... Inmate
Claudia Gonzalez Pumarino ... Lourdes
Jacobo Ricaño ... Manolito (age 2)
Angelica Tepepa ... Minou Tavárez Mirabal (age 4)
Roger Cudney ... Manuel De Moya
Muriel Mayor ... Margarita Mayor
Diana Albert Vazquez ... Margarita (girl)
Jesus Bernardo Avila Mejia ... Army officer
Jorge Abraham Olvera ... Old prisoner
Fernando Banda ... Policeman (as Fernando Banda-Espino)
Juan Ignacio Perez-Gutierrez ... Prison officer
Juan Luis Orendain ... Roberto Arroyo
Jesus Ricardo Lorenzana Cardenas ... Rufino de la Cruz
Luis Eduardo Casab Tirado ... Train conductor
Giovanna Zacarías ... Woman visitor (as Giovanna Rodriguez-Zacarias)
Andres Weiss Santos ... Assistant to Magic Eye
Arturo Posada ... Checkpoint soldier (as Arturo Posada Arellano)
Jorge Antonio Gayol Rohen ... University professor
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Directed by
Mariano Barroso 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Julia Álvarez (novel)

Judy Klass (teleplay) &
David Klass (teleplay)

Produced by
Helen Buck Bartlett .... executive producer
Tony Bill .... executive producer
Ellen Gordon .... line producer
Salma Hayek .... executive producer
Mike Medavoy .... executive producer
Craig Roessler .... producer
Diane Sokolow .... co-producer
Jose Tamez .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
Van Dyke Parks 
 
Cinematography by
Xavier Pérez Grobet 
 
Film Editing by
Éva Gárdos 
 
Casting by
Manuel Teil 
 
Production Design by
Salvador Parra 
 
Art Direction by
Rogelio Nobara 
 
Set Decoration by
Israel Becerril 
 
Costume Design by
María Estela Fernández 
 
Makeup Department
Sandra Miguell .... hair stylist
Carlos Sánchez .... makeup artist
Jorge Siller .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Sara Fischer .... executive in charge of production
Álvaro Garnica .... executive in charge of production
Sandra Paredes .... unit manager
Robert C. Rodriguez .... post-production supervisor
Jorge Sánchez .... executive in charge of production
Hugo Villa .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Renan Bendersky .... third assistant director
Anne Deluz .... first assistant director
Frederic Henocque .... first assistant director: Mexico
Katarina Stefanovicova .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Rene Corona .... set dressing assistant
Patricia Cuevas .... assistant art decorator
Héctor Gil .... property master
Joel López .... construction coordinator
 
Sound Department
Erik Aadahl .... sound effects editor
Dicken Berglund .... adr mixer
Kenneth R. Burton .... sound re-recording mixer (as Ken Burton)
Stephen Fitzmaurice .... adr mixer
David Hankins .... supervising sound editor
Anthony Mazzei .... supervising sound editor
Santiago Núñez .... sound mixer
Andre Perreault .... sound re-recording mixer
Felipe Zavala .... boom operator
 
Stunts
Omar Ayala .... stunts
Julian Bucio .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Bazille .... still photographer
Humberto Delgado .... key grip (as Humberto Delgado Morales)
Javier Enríquez .... chief lighting technician (as Javier Enrique Bautista)
Emiliano Villanueva .... camera operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Margarita Lozada .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
Pablo Blanco Guzmán .... assistant editor
Pablo Blanco .... additional editing
Anthony Miller .... assistant editor (as Tony Miller)
Michael Rafferty .... additional editor
 
Music Department
Sherry Whitfield .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Hector Curiel .... transportation coordinator
Jose P. Soriano .... driver
 
Other crew
Maite Argüelles .... production coordinator: Mexico
Maite Argüelles .... production office coordinator
Javier Del Rio .... location assistant
Raymundo Díaz-González .... assistant location manager
Mónica Hernández .... personal assistant
Cecilia Monterrubio .... production accountant
Teul Moyron-Contreras .... location manager
Israel Pasco .... script supervisor
Luis Salazar .... development associate
Isabel Siliceo .... production assistant
Isabel Siliceo .... travel coordinator
Carlos Solana .... account assistant
Carlos Taibo .... production consultant
Fernando Uriegas .... location manager
Eric Vega .... production coordinator
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
En el tiempo de las mariposas
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense scenes of violence.
Runtime:
95 min | Argentina:90 min | Germany:89 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Filming ended on the 40th anniversary of the Mirabal sisters' assassination. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Leo enters the chicken coop to talk to Minerva he leaves the door slightly ajar. When he makes to leave the coop, the door is wide open. more
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Soundtrack:
Mi Amor more

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6 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
An authentically depicted story of rare courage, 24 February 2004
10/10
Author: (dwighthobbes7@msn.com) from USA

This story about the Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for resisting tyranny is a remarkable film. The acting, directing and writing excellent.

Importantly, the cast was not Anglicized. Unlike, say, The Mask of Zorro, which is set in Spain but has Antonio Banderas as the only Hispanic actor in a lead role, this film opts for authenticity from top to bottom. Which serves a sign of respect for the powerful, compelling drama that is rendered.

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